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The Laws of the Navy, by Rear Admiral Ronald A. Hopwood, C.B., Royal Navy first appeared in the Army and Navy Gazette in 1896 and subsequently, during the Great War, enjoyed renewed popularity, when illustrated with etchings by Lieutenant Rowland Langmaid, R.N., which have become very collectable . The History of the British ' U ' CLASS Submarine by Derek Walters: Originally designed in 1934 as a small simple submarine for anti-submarine training, the 'U' Class submarine's career turned out to be far more dramatic and valuable than that. On the onset of the War it was first adapted for patrolling home waters but, by the close of hostilities six years later, boats of the Class had served world-wide with seven different navies. Its contribution was never more successful than in the dangerous waters of the Mediterranean, where their operations were a major factor in the defeat of Rommel's Afrika Corps.   FROM FISHER TO THE FALKLANDS by Vice-Admiral Sir Louis Bailly:In the early part of this century, Admiral Lord Fisher of Kilverstone sought to rouse the Royal Navy by harnessing new technology to warship design and operation. The author was a contemporary of some of the most brilliant engineering revolutionaries of the century, who strove to continue with Fisher's reforms in the face of opposition from the establishment and Naval diehards. The near failure of the fleet to keep the country from starvation in two world wars led to drastic reorganisation in the 1950s and 1960s to produce the technologically advanced Navy of today
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BRITISH CARRIER AVIATION The Evolution of the Ships and their Aircraft: From the seaplane carriers of 1914 to the success of the Falklands Taskforce the record of the Royal Navy carriers and naval aircraft for innovation and operational achievement has been unequalled among world navies. It is a record which has been maintained against a background of often limited resources and a British role in the world which has changed dramatically since 1918.
 Complete and Revised edition of The Fighting Ship in the Royal Navy 897-1984 by E. H. H. Archibald and illustrated by Ray Woodward. The abundant illustrations, many in full colour, are based on original sources — ship plans, models, pictures and photographs— principally drawn from the magnificent collection of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.
THE MAN AROUND THE ENGINE: Vice-Admiral Sir Louis Bailly R.N :Most naval autobiographies are written on deck: here is one from boiler and engine room to an accompaniment of falling bombs shuddering through a steel hull. Admiral Le Bailly's story covers Dartmouth, HMS Hood and then as an initially unwilling engineer, he joins the light cruiser HMS Naiad until she is torpedoed in the Mediterranean in 1942. After teaching at Manadon, Le Bailly is present at Japan's surrender aboard HMS Duke of York. As a rebel against Admiralty design departments' hidebound practices he is temporarily excommunicated. His career picks up as Naval Attache in Washington then Director-General of Intelligence for all three Services in London — the first engineer to hold such posts.
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A MANUAL OF NAVAL PRIZE LAW by Godffrey Lushington Published 1866 by Butterworths , London. This is the original publication not a modern photographic paperback reprint! The general form of this guide to a Commander of a belligerent Cruiser who may find himself in a perplexity in dealing with a suspected Vessel and, so far as possible, the phraseology was borrowed from the official Instructions furnished by the Admiralty to Commanders of Cruisers engaged in the suppression of the Slave-trade
Warships 1860-1970 by Captain J. M. Thornton - This collection of drawings is presented as a unique record of a most exciting period of naval history — the last 100 years. The illustrations trace the development and deployment of modern warships, highlighting some of the less well-known incidents and facets that make the subject so fascinating.
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THE JACK AND THE ENSIGN by Gordon Charles Read is the story of the common people who served the Jack and Ensign, 'Jack', 'Jenny' and 'Royal'. Their traditions, their fears, and their simple pleasures at sea and ashore. What they gave and still give for 'God, Monarch and Country'.
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Click to go to Admiral Gordon Campbell's " Sailormen All " page at camberpete.co.uk ! THE ROYAL NAVY AT PORTLAND SINCE 1947 since 1845 by Geoffrey Carter; Maritime Books, 1987. Extensively illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Begins with a brief historic introduction but really starts when Portland became a man-made harbour of refuge after the Royal Commission of 1845. A large section is taken up when it played a very important part during the Second World War complete with many interesting photographs.
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DEVONPORT BUILT WARSHIPS SINCE 1860 by Lt. Cmdr. K. V. Burns has details and illustrations of warships built, but not exclusively, for the Royal Navy.
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This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of power projection ashore. Michael Evans describes all aspects of amphibious operations from planning to execution, including such elements as ship design, command and control and fire support for the landing force. With reference to many previous operations from Gallipoli to Grenada, he demonstrates how they can he the key to unlock military stalemate, if properly conceived and executed.
British Warship Designs since 1906 is a vigorous appraisal of the Royal Navy's ships and their effectiveness in combat. It considers the performance of ships in service as much as their design specifications, challenges the reputation of several vessels and types, and in particular examines the relationship between actual design and other features in the failure of warships to reach a satisfactory operational performance.
J. J. Tall and Paul Kemp's 'HM Submarines in Camera' gives a graphic view of life in British submarines which have been an integral part of the Royal Navy for the past 100 years — submarines that range from the tiny 'Holland' class designed in Queen Victoria's reign, to the monstrous `Vanguard' class of the nuclear age.
WARSHIP 1994 edited by John Roberts Volume XVIII is an annual publication devoted to the design, development and service history of the world's combat ships. The contributors are well-known authorities and so detailed and accurate information is the keynote of all the articles — fully supported by plans, tables and photographs.
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